Quickbooks
Monique Brigham
Sedro-Woolley,WA
Summary
Practical professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Executive Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
03.2023 - Current
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility the reduce
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Cleaned up AR Aging reports corrected membership reports and added 34 new members in last year.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Owner/Senior Travel Advisor
Plumeria Breezes Travel
05.2010 - Current
- Provided exemplary customer service to new and
- Asked open-ended questions to better ascertain client needs and determine best international travel offerings.
- Consistently fostered business growth by delivering first-rate travel advising and itineraries to develop valuable client relationships.
- Implemented automated office systems, optimizing client, and data communications as well as records management.
Interim Executive Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Rebuilding Membership relations, working with the Bookkeeper to prepare taxes, managing day-to-day operations, Event Coordination, Volunteer Coordination.
- Coordination and keeping the doors open and the Chamber relevant during COVID.
- Remained composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials, and other organizations to secure funding and support for the organization.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.the
Event Coordinator
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
- Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines in job-related software.
- Communicated with catering, lighting and sound companies to obtain price quotes.
- Attended conferences and events to stay up-to-date with industry trends and planning standards.
Volunteer Event Lead
Relay For Life - American Cancer
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Lead our event to raise more than $300,000 in 4 years as a volunteer.
- Found innovative ways to continue to raise money during the pandemic.
- Managed large fundraisers and volunteers.
- Lead by example.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Membership Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Staff Support, and Re-engaging the membership.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Built relationships with members and community to establish long-term growth.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new member relationships.
Parts Assistant
Scholten's Equipment, LLC
01.1998 - 01.2016
- Record keeping, parts sales, inventory, administrative assistant, and inventory management.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
- Bolstered sales and inventory management by effectively controlling daily parts program activities.
- Identified specific replacement parts to meet customers' needs, making accurate suggestions with confidence.
- Maintained clean and neat parts counter and sales floor.
- Adhered to company guidelines for performance and compliance.
- Recommended alternative parts if necessary and taught customers fundamentals of part modification and repair.
- Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions, and register closeout at end of business day.
- Reached out to vendors outside the usual network to find parts not available from traditional sources.
- Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands.
- Greeted customers via telephone and in person to answer questions, resolve concerns and complete sales.
- Stocked and managed stock of parts.
- Organized parts storage and stocked inventory according to established guidelines.
- Assisted customers in finding appropriate parts promptly.
Education
No Degree - Tourism And Travel Management
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA05.2010
High School Diploma -
Sedro-Woolley High School
Sedro-Woolley, WA1993
Skills
- Building and staying under budget
- Creating a positive healthy work environment
- Working with Boards
- Community Outreach
- Working with City, County, and State Government
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Relationship Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Creative Solutions
- Fundraising
- Profit Margins
Accomplishments
- Streamlined QuickBooks operations, established fresh objectives, and introduced advanced Membership Management Software to optimize organizational efficiency.
- Spearheaded the development and execution of strategic plans, both during my tenure on the board and in collaboration with the current board, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Successfully secured grants to bolster financial stability while fostering meaningful partnerships with key leaders and stakeholders in our community.
- Worked with EDASC on a successful Diversity Series.
Affiliations
- PFLAG Skagit County
- League of Women Voters
Software
Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
Executive Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
03.2023 - Current
Interim Executive Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
01.2022 - 03.2023
Event Coordinator
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
01.2021 - 01.2022
Volunteer Event Lead
Relay For Life - American Cancer
03.2018 - 12.2021
Membership Director
Sedro-Woolley Chamber Of Commerce
03.2018 - 04.2020
Owner/Senior Travel Advisor
Plumeria Breezes Travel
05.2010 - Current
Parts Assistant
Scholten's Equipment, LLC
01.1998 - 01.2016
No Degree - Tourism And Travel Management
Penn Foster Career School
High School Diploma -
Sedro-Woolley High School
Hiking, Baking, Traveling
I am a dedicated and driven individual with a passion for leadership and community engagement. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in strategic planning, problem-solving, and effective communication. I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to learn and grow professionally. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking in the beautiful foothills of Skagit County, and indulging my passion for baking with my grandsons. As a lifelong resident of Washington, I take pride in sharing its natural beauty and vibrant community spirit with others.
Languages
English
Hiking, Baking, Traveling
I am a dedicated and driven individual with a passion for leadership and community engagement. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in strategic planning, problem-solving, and effective communication. I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to learn and grow professionally. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking in the beautiful foothills of Skagit County, and indulging my passion for baking with my grandsons. As a lifelong resident of Washington, I take pride in sharing its natural beauty and vibrant community spirit with others.
Languages
English
Hiking, Baking, Traveling
I am a dedicated and driven individual with a passion for leadership and community engagement. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in strategic planning, problem-solving, and effective communication. I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to learn and grow professionally. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking in the beautiful foothills of Skagit County, and indulging my passion for baking with my grandsons. As a lifelong resident of Washington, I take pride in sharing its natural beauty and vibrant community spirit with others.
Languages
English
References
Kirk Pearson | VP of External Affairs (friend)
Volunteers of America Western Washington
Cell: 360-348-2392
kpearson@voaww.org
Jana Philips | Volunteer Services Coordinator - Hospice & Home Care (friend)
Providence Health & Services
Cell: 425-931-6491
jana_phillips@hotmail.com
Julia Johnson | Mayor (friend)
City of Sedro-Woolley
Cell: 360-854-8020
jjohnson@sedro-woolley.gov